Quality is critical to the success of a manufacturing business. Even the most loyal customer will look for alternatives if their expectations aren’t met. Dedication to quality starts with the smallest components, often the most overlooked and inexpensive – fasteners. Here, global fastener manufacturer Optimas OE Solutions gives a list of things to look for in manufacturing engineered fasteners....

Following intensive outdoor and accelerated corrosion tests, GEOMET® waterborne zinc flake coatings have been approved by TOTAL (GS EP COR 356) on fasteners for the most extreme corrosive categories C5/CX and Im4 (ISO12944-2). Offshore is one of the most severe environment where corrosion can lead to huge maintenance cost to insure safety, functionality and durability of steel structures. It is...

In jig and fixture design it would be hard to conceive building jigs and fixtures without side thrust pins to hold parts – which is precisely why JW Winco has developed the standard parts series GN 415. Side thrust pins are practically indispensable elements of jig construction and are available in a wide range of variants. Nevertheless, there are applications that demand particularly compact...

Bolt and Nut cap off a very exciting period for the business by adding NORSOK M650 MDS D60/D60L to the company’s ever expanding list of accreditations. The approval is world renowned and cements Bolt and Nut‘s position as one of the worlds go to suppliers in the Oil & Gas Market. NORSOK M650 MDS D60/D60L is a huge coup for the business and we would like to thank our colleagues and friends a...

By Sven Brehler, director of engineering, TR Fastenings The rapid acceleration of growth in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) and associated products such as batteries and charging units has required a different approach. In conjunction with this comes technical challenges as new products are developed requiring different solutions that meet the stringent requirements particularly in the battery casi...

Medical professionals rely heavily on functionality and accuracy of critical medical instruments and devices. Given the highly specialised and costly nature of medical equipment, medical providers deliberately seek medical devices that will withstand the rigors of the healthcare environment. As a specialist in sealing solutions, APM Hexseal offers a full complement of sealing products suitable...

SFC (Europe), a UK manufacturer and stockholder of bolting for use in a variety of sectors, is constantly adapting to the changing requirements within the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors by achieving the NORSOK M630 2020 D60 / D60L accreditation. This achievement enables SFC (Europe) Ltd to be included on the Equinor TR2000 approved manufacturers list. This approval enables the company to ma...

WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH has developed several silicone-based products especially for use in the battery systems produced by SAFT Groupe S.A, meeting ATEX requirements and moreover offering UL94 V-0 approval as well as excellent thermal mitigation properties. The areas with higher explosion risks are manifold. Potential applications include environments with flammable mediums or the release or creation...

The new Enerpac HMT 13000 interchangeable torque wrench is an extension to the previously introduced HMT product line. Like the other models in the HMT series, the HMT 13000 offers the same advantages and low cost of ownership. Enerpac says its series is also cost effective because the cassettes have up to 25% less internal components than other manufacturers, reducing the risk of failure and...

Electric vehicles are a vital element of the energy revolution. They are also presenting great technical challenges for system and machine builders for the production of electric vehicle components. DEPRAG SCHULZ GmbH u. CO has therefore provided flexible workstations for the assembly of electric vehicle charging sockets. System components required in the assembly process are of crucial importa...